Vorderglatt
Vorderglatt is a locality in Glarus, Eastern Switzerland. Vorderglatt is situated nearby to the locality Gumenplatten, as well as near Mäderen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schijen and Rautispitz.
Schijen
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Schijen is a mountain in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland, overlooking the two lakes Obersee and Klöntalersee on its northern and southern side, respectively. It lies west of the town of Glarus within the Schwyzer Alps.
Rautispitz
Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
The Rautispitz is a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, overlooking Netstal in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It lies between the lakes Obersee and the Klöntalersee and culminates at 2,283 metres above sea level. Rautispitz is situated 3 km northeast of Vorderglatt.
Klöntalersee
Reservoir
Photo: TonnyB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Klöntalersee is a natural lake in the Klöntal valley in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland. It was formed by a rockslide and has served as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation since 1908. Klöntalersee is situated 3½ km southwest of Vorderglatt.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Riedern and Netstal.
Riedern
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riedern is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Riedern is part of the municipality of Glarus. Riedern is situated 4 km east of Vorderglatt.
Netstal
Village
Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Netstal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Netstal is part of the municipality of Glarus. Netstal is situated 4 km east of Vorderglatt.
Glarus
Town
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern. Glarus is situated 5 km east of Vorderglatt.
Vorderglatt
- Type: Locality
- Location: Glarus, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.05224° or 47° 3′ 8″ northLongitude
9.00197° or 9° 0′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8FVF3222+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 7677761399OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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